Church of St. George the Martyr, Kaunas

Name: Church of St. George the Martyr
Address: Papilio g. n. 9, Kaunas, 44275, Lithuania
Telephone: +370 37 224659

#31 among attractions in Kaunas

Gothic architecture, Church, Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites

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St. George the Martyr Church, Kaunas is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania, which stands in front of the Kaunas Castle. It is a prominent example of Gothic architecture in Lithuania. The church was heavily damaged during the Napoleonic Wars and most recently during the occupation of the Baltic states when the church was converted into a medicine warehouse. ()

Local name: Kauno Šv. Jurgio Kankinio bažnyčiaCompleted: 1487 (537 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 54°53'54"N, 23°53'1"E

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Papilio g. n. 9Kaunas 44275 Lithuania

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+370 37 224659

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Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. George the Martyr?

Nearby attractions include Kaunas Priest Seminary, Kaunas (2 min walk), Kaunas Castle, Kaunas (2 min walk), Kaunas Fortress, Kaunas (3 min walk), Communications History Museum, Kaunas (3 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. George the Martyr by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. George the Martyr:

Bus

Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. • Lines: 42, 6, 6A (9 min walk)
Kauno pilis • Lines: 37 (9 min walk)

Trolleybus

Kauno pilis • Lines: 10, 10A, 11, 2, 5, 7 (11 min walk)
Vilniaus g. • Lines: 1, 14, 15, 2, 5, 7 (15 min walk)